Michigan man accused of killing four family members murdered his first wife in 1991
"Prosecutors said 49-year-old Gregory Green tied up his wife, slashed her face with a box cutter and shot her in the foot before making her watch him fatally shoot her teen son and daughter early Wednesday at their Dearborn Heights, Mich., home. Investigators said he also killed his young daughters by carbon monoxide poisoning."NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, September 22, 2016.

Pierce faulted for domestic violence stance; Brown says she was abuse victim
"PORTLAND, Ore. — Republican candidate for Oregon governor Dr. Bud Pierce drew boos from the audience at the Portland City Club on Friday after his answer about combating domestic and sexual abuse in Oregon.
In an exchange on the topic, Governor Kate Brown publicly disclosed for the first time that she herself has been a victim of domestic violence. The incident referred to did not involve her current husband Dan Little, a campaign official said."NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, July 5, 2016.

Police officer fired after being arrested for stalking and harassment
" A police officer has been fired following his arrest for stalking and harassment.
John Fogarty, 33, from Greece, New York, was charged with stalking in the fourth degree and harassment in the second degree following a criminal investigation."NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, August 15, 2015.

Denver cop accuses girlfriend of cheating, allegedly attacks and threatens to kill her
" A Denver police officer has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his cop girlfriend and threatening to kill her after accusing her of having an affair.
Veteran Officer Lane Warren Gardner, 48, was arrested in Westminster, Colo., on investigation of misdemeanor assault after the alleged domestic violence incident at the home he shares with girlfriend, Officer Jennifer Jaidinger."NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, August 12, 2015.

Disgraced ex-cop busted for 10th domestic incident, remains free
" A disgraced ex-cop has been arrested on his 10th domestic incident, but he isn't behind bars.
Manuel DaSilva, 45, was nabbed July 20 after his ex-girlfriend alleged he threatened her twice in 2014. He was arrested on July 2 and 9 on two other incidents — threatening her and throwing a knife at her, the Staten Island District Attorney's office said. He made bail in both cases."NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, July 22, 2015.

Chicago Bears release Ray McDonald after latest domestic violence arrest
"The 300–pound defensive lineman was arrested Memorial Day on misdemeanor domestic violence and child endangerment charges, according to a Santa Clara (Calif.) Police Department press release obtained by the Daily News, and Monday afternoon the Bears released him less than 75 days after signing him to a one–year deal."Daily News, May 25, 2015.

'49ers defensive end Ray McDonald arrested for domestic violence against pregnant fiancee
"If the NFL's investigation of the events verifies the police report, expect Goodell to quickly hit McDonald with a substantial suspension—he is in line for more than the new standard of six games for a first offense because the alleged victim is pregnant, according to media reports from police. And it's likely to really send out an undeniably strong message to the other 2,015 players under contract, Goodell will do it before the case is adjudicated."Daily News, August 31, 2014.

NFL Commish Roger Goodall Admits 'I didn't get it right' With Ravens QB Ray Rice as League Announces New Domestic Violence Policy
" First–time offenders now face a six game suspension.
They could also face longer suspensions if the incident involves a weapon, choking, repeated striking, or when the assault is committed against a pregnant woman or in the presence of a child. Repeat offenders could apply for reinstatement after one year.
A second infraction of the league's personal conduct policy 'regarding assault, battery, domestic violence and sexual assault that involve physical force' could lead to a lifetime ban.
'These disciplinary standards will apply to all NFL personnel,' Goodell said."Daily News, August 29, 2014.

U.S. Federal judge arrested on battery charge for allegedly beating his wife
"U.S. District Court Judge Mark Fuller, is best known for sentencing former Alabama governor Don Siegelman to prison on bribery charges. Now, Fuller will be tried for allegedly throwing his wife on the ground and kicking her several times after she accused him of cheating with a law clerk at his Montgomery office."Daily News, August 12, 2014.

Husband of Slain Iraqi Woman Faces Sentencing
"EL CAJON, Calif. (AP)—An Iraqi immigrant could get life in prison for his wife's fatal beating, which initially drew international condemnation when authorities believed it was a hate crime."Associated Press, June 23, 2014.

Soccer Star Hope Solo Due in Court on Domestic Violence Charge
"Police said Solo, 32, allegedly assaulted her sister and a 17–year–old nephew early Saturday. Officers responded to a 911 call in which a male reported that a woman would not stop "hitting people" or leave the house, the statement said.
At the home, officers heard a disturbance. Inside, Solo appeared "intoxicated and upset," police said."CNN News, June 23, 2014.

NYT Op–Ed: Two–Parent Households Can Be Lethal
"AFTER spending two years studying services for domestic violence survivors, I was surprised to realize that one of the most common barriers to women's safety was something I had never considered before: the high value our culture places on two–parent families."New York Times Sunday Review, June 21, 2014.

Pregnant Women Commonly Report a History of Abuse
"NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Almost half of pregnant women surveyed in six European countries reported a history of abuse at some time in their lives, according to findings from a prospective cohort study. 'The levels of abuse reported agree well with other studies,' Dr. Mirjam Lukasse from Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences in Oslo, Norway told Reuters Health by email. 'What I had little idea about was how many reported current suffering. And on the whole for sexual abuse less than one third reported no current suffering, for emotional abuse this is about one fifth, and really physical abuse is that which gave least current suffering (only half of the women expressed current suffering)'."Reuters Health, June 20, 2014.

Judge Durke G. Thompson
Rapists, child molesters, domestic violence perpetrators, and others of that ilk terrorize more than just their individual victims; their presence in the community endangers us all. Alice Vachss, former Chief of the Special Victims Bureau for the Queens County (NY) District Attorney's Office, wrote a non-fiction account of her experiences on the front lines of the war against such criminals. In it, she coined the term collaborator to describe those who, by their attitudes and actions, aid and abet them. Above are a series of news accounts, all featuring the same protagonist. You be the judge...

Institute on Domestic Violence In The African–American Community
University of Minnesota, School of Social Work
290 Peters Hall
1404 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6142
Phone: (612) 624-5357
Toll-free: 1-877-NIDVAAC (643-8222)www.dvinstitute.org

National Indigenous Women's Resource Center
515 Lame Deer Ave./PO Box 99 (mailing)
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Ph: 406-477-3896 Fx: 406-477-3898
Toll-Free: 855-649-7299
The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native nonprofit organization that was created specifically to serve as the National Indian Resource Center (NIRC) addressing Domestic Violence and Safety for Indian Women. Under this grant project and in compliance with statutory requirements, the NIWRC will seek to enhance the capacity of American Indian and Alaska Native (Native) tribes, Native Hawaiians, and Tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations to respond to domestic violence.www.niwrc.org/

National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence
P.O. Box 672, Triborough Station
New York, NY 10035
Phone: (646) 672-1404
NY State Spanish Domestic Violence Hotline
Toll-free: Espanol 1-800-942-6908; English 1-800-942-6906www.dvalianza.com
A national group of Latina/Latino advocates, community activists, practitioners, researchers, and survivors of domestic violence working together to promote understanding, sustain dialogue, and generate solutions to move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities.

SAHARA
17918 South Pioneer Blvd., Suite 204
Artesia, California 90701
Phone: (562)-402-4132
Toll-free: 1-888-724-2722; (Note: toll-free number works only within California)
Help line and community agency in English, Hindi, Gujarati and other South Asian languages.

The Silent Witness National Initiative
20 Second St. N.E., Suite1101
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Phone: (612) 623-0999www.silentwitness.net
The Silent Witness Awareness campaign is a national initiative which promotes peace, healing, and responsibility in adult relationships.

Tapestry Against Polygamy
P.O. Box 575782
Murray, UT 84157-5782
Phone: (801) 364-6764
Hotline: (801) 259-5200www.polygamy.org
A survivors' network of former-polygamous wives and family members offering support and alternatives for those wishing to leave the polygamous lifestyle.

Violence Against Women: A Priority Health IssueComprehensive report from the World Health Organization, regarding violence against women worldwide, including domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, and sexual assault during wartime and at times of peace.

Women's Peacepower Foundation
P.O. Box 1618
Zephyrhills, Florida 33539-1618www.womenspeacepower.org
The Women's Peacepower Foundation makes grants to grassroots projects that are working to impact issues of violence against women and their children.